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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.90, 1,886.85 and 609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.90, 1,886.85 and 609.18 is: 913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.90 : 1,886.85 = 609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.90/1,886.85 = 609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.90x = 1,886.85 × 609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.90x = 1,149,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,431.28/1,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.77

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